The fourth try for some help

[johnDoen]

I went to a hospital that is specialized in mental health treatment this afternoon. It was a colonial-era or Vietnam War-era building with a depressing look.
The doctor there asked me a couple of questions, then prescribed medicines. All happened in a small room, with another patient answering another doctor's questions behind my back, and a nurse doing her receptionist work by the door.
As expected, those medicines cost a fortune, but my doctor left me a phone number in a note.

I also have an on-phone counseling appointment tomorrow.
I'm still being pushed to suicide, as usual.

 

[iloverachel]

Best of luck, hopefully the on phone counselling appointment helps
For me doctors never really helped either. Always the same cliche advice, and a new prescription each time

 

[LonelyHiker]

@johnDoen

Getting out in nature and away from "civilized" society has helped me cope more times than I can count....Are there any green spaces, parks, preserves, natural areas near you? Sometimes just going for a walk around my neighborhood is enough to help clear the fog a little.

Hope the steps you've taken will help.

 

[FlamingoWrangler]

@johnDoen

Congrats on finding a hospital! they aren’t all fancy places. The real help comes from the caregivers— not the building.
please remember that when you go to a dr, the best help is to stabilize your thoughts. medications help make that happen. Noone wants to spend money on prescriptions, but the fact is, some of us need meds to help. You have tried everything else havent you? The meds have to be taken as directed. It usually takes 4-6 weeks to notice a difference.
talk therapy is awesome too.
also know that there are no instant remedies to suicidal ideation. It will take time to accept & make changes.
you found some help when you believed there was nothing more available. Keep going. Work on getting better.
I am glad you didn’t give up.